Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The World Bank warns Bangladesh is lagging in AI readiness, leaving its youth vulnerable to automation-driven disruption. Despite limited digital infrastructure and skill gaps, the country can still harness AI for productivity growth if it accelerates broadband expansion, education reform, and human capital investment.
Bahrain’s Fintech Forward 2025 brings Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Shazam co-founder Dhiraj Mukherjee to the stage, underscoring Bahrain’s emergence as a fintech hub. With strong regulatory frameworks and digital innovation, the Kingdom cements its role as the launchpad for global firms entering the Middle East.
stc Bahrain and Aramex have launched Bahrain’s first nationwide smart locker system, offering 24/7 parcel access powered by stc’s advanced connectivity. The initiative enhances logistics efficiency, customer convenience, and digital transformation, marking a key milestone in the Kingdom’s evolving delivery ecosystem.
Zain Bahrain celebrated its Signature members at an exclusive event in Manama, emphasizing customer appreciation and engagement. The program offers premium clients bespoke privileges, priority services, and exclusive experiences, reinforcing Zain’s commitment to loyalty, innovation, and service excellence in Bahrain’s telecom sector.
The Arab Youth Tech Fellowship’s second day showcased the power of AI and health technology in reshaping Arab healthcare systems. With interactive sessions, digital twin demonstrations, and startup mentorship, the event strengthened the region’s commitment to empowering youth and fostering innovation-driven growth across key emerging tech sectors.
Morocco is taking decisive steps toward digital independence through AI and blockchain initiatives. Despite structural dependence on foreign technology, it is strengthening governance, nurturing start-ups, and launching sovereign tools like the e-Dirham to assert control over data, payments, and innovation while tackling inequality and digital illiteracy.
This strategic funding strengthens Digital Edge’s position as a key enabler of Indonesia’s AI and hyperscale ecosystem, aligning with the country’s broader digital transformation goals.
Through Quantum Alert and Quantum Sync, Cisco demonstrates that quantum networking is moving from research to real-world relevance — delivering provable security, synchronized decision-making, and new business value across sectors.
The launch underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to becoming a regional AI powerhouse, with the new diploma directly supporting national goals to train 20,000 AI specialists over the next five years.
Bahrain’s TRA held the 18th SSCC meeting to strengthen spectrum strategy ahead of WRC-27, focusing on enabling 6G, satellite, and 5G private networks. The committee stressed innovation, security, and data sovereignty under Bahrain’s Vision 2030. Eng. Mariam Al Juman reaffirmed TRA’s commitment to world-class connectivity and future-ready digital transformation.